Archived CPSR Issues

CPSR interests fall under the broad areas of Civil Society and the
Internet, The Computer Profession, Security, Freedom of Speech,
Internet Governance, Access to the Internet, Privacy, and Intellectual
Property. This is the current list of program areas for CPSR. As our
dependence on and understanding of computers change, our list changes,
too.

The Internet - Working for universal
access, freedom of expression, privacy protection, preservation of
public space, and democratic policy-making.
See also One Planet,
One Net CPSR's 1998 campaign on Internet Governance.
See also Civil Society Democracy
Project CPSR's project on Internet Governance. Are emerging
institutions making rules and regulations for all of cyberspace open,
accountable, and legitimate?

Participatory Design -
Engaging current and prospective technology users early, and in a
fundamental way, in technology's design and continuing redesign .

Privacy and Civil Liberties -
Preserving our privacy and constitutional freedoms is critical with the
growth in electronic communication and record-keeping.
See also Privaterra - CPSR's
Project to Secure Human Rights
See also our Cyber
Rights Working Group
See also National ID Schemes and
related links
See also a PGP
tutorial which will get you up to speed on Phil Zimmerman's
groundbreaking and useful "encryption for the masses".
See also Caller ID - CPSR's
concerns about the privacy implications of this phone number retrieval
service.
See also Clipper - CPSR's concerns
about the U.S. government's proposal to use the "Clipper Chip" to
provide encryption services while allowing government agencies to
retain back-door access to the communication channel.
See also Spam/Junk Email - What it is,
how to stop it, what to do about it

Voting Technology - Issues
brought to the country's attention during the election of 2000 that
have been studied by CPSR for years.